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MLC MKPF - Platinum Asia Fund - Managed Fund

Fund Objective
The Fund primarily invests in listed equity securities of Asian companies. Asian companies may list their securities on securities exchanges other than those in Asia and the Fund may invest in those securities. The Fund may invest in companies not listed in Asia but where their predominant business is conducted in Asia. The Fund may invest in companies that benefit from exposure to the Asian economic region.
Fund Strategy
The Fund primarily invests in listed equity securities of Asian companies. Asian companies may list their securities on securities exchanges other than those in Asia and the Fund may invest in those securities. The Fund may invest in companies not listed in Asia but where their predominant business is conducted in Asia. The Fund may invest in companies that benefit from exposure to the Asian economic region.

Fund Performance Comparison

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Fees Comparison

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Fund performance

  1M 3M 6M 1Y p.a. 2Y p.a. 3Y p.a. 5Y p.a. 10Y p.a.
Total return -0.03% -2.9% 6.73% 18% 21.79% 10.56% 3.28% 9.46%
Growth return -0.03% 0.87% 13.42% 20.31% 21.21% 12.83% 4.72% 8.69%
Income return 0% -3.77% -6.69% -2.31% 0.58% -2.27% -1.44% 0.77%
Market index (MSCI AC Asia Ex Japan NR AUD)
Total return 2.99% 0.91% 12% 26.48% 26.45% 16.43% 6.46% 10.38%
As at 31 Jan 2026. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualised. All figures are percentages.

Asset Allocation

MLC MKPF - Platinum Asia Fund
Australian Equities
48.77%
International Equities
48.77%
Cash
2.47%
Property & Infrastructure
0%
Average Allocation of Peers
Australian Equities
61.22%
International Equities
35.93%
Cash
2.83%
Property & Infrastructure
0.02%

General Information

Fund Details
Type Description
MLC MKPF - Platinum Asia Fund
MLC0851AU
Equity Asia Pacific w/o Japan
Not Rated (as at 31 Dec 2025)
Allocated Pension
2 Jun 2008
$51613114 million (as at 31 Oct 2025)
$49.51601 (as at 29 Jan 2026)
$49.36767 (as at 29 Jan 2026)
Closed
Offer information
Type Description
Standard entry fee 5%
MER 1.61% (as at 1 Aug 2025)
Indirect Cost Ratio (ICR) 1.81% (as at 30 Jun 2024)
Minimum initial investment $1,000.00
Minimum redemption amount

Top 10 holdings (as at 31 Dec 2025)

Holding (as at 31 Dec 2025) Type % of Portfolio
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd 10.17%
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FAQs about the MLC MKPF - Platinum Asia Fund

The objective of the MLC MKPF - Platinum Asia Fund managed fund is The Fund primarily invests in listed equity securities of Asian companies. Asian companies may list their securities on securities exchanges other than those in Asia and the Fund may invest in those securities. The Fund may invest in companies not listed in Asia but where their predominant business is conducted in Asia. The Fund may invest in companies that benefit from exposure to the Asian economic region.

The strategy of the MLC MKPF - Platinum Asia Fund managed fund is The Fund primarily invests in listed equity securities of Asian companies. Asian companies may list their securities on securities exchanges other than those in Asia and the Fund may invest in those securities. The Fund may invest in companies not listed in Asia but where their predominant business is conducted in Asia. The Fund may invest in companies that benefit from exposure to the Asian economic region.

The APIR code of the MLC MKPF - Platinum Asia Fund managed fund is MLC0851AU.

MLC MKPF - Platinum Asia Fund’s total return last month was -0.03%. This was made up of a growth return of -0.03% and an income return of 0%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

MLC MKPF - Platinum Asia Fund’s total return for the last three months was -2.9%. This was made up of a growth return of 0.87% and an income return of -3.77%%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

MLC MKPF - Platinum Asia Fund’s one-year total return is 18%. This was made up of a growth return of 20.31% and an income return of -2.31%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

MLC MKPF - Platinum Asia Fund’s one-year total return is 10.56%. This was made up of a growth return of 12.83% and an income return of -2.27%. These returns were calculated as at 31 Jan 2026.

The asset allocation of the MLC MKPF - Platinum Asia Fund managed fund is :

Australian Equities
48.77%
International Equities
48.77%
Cash
2.47%
Property & Infrastructure
0%

The MLC MKPF - Platinum Asia Fund managed fund belongs to the Equity Asia Pacific w/o Japan sector/asset class.

As at 31 Oct 2025, the size of the MLC MKPF - Platinum Asia Fund managed fund was $51613114 million.

The MLC MKPF - Platinum Asia Fund managed fund has an inception date of 2 Jun 2008.

The current entry price of the MLC MKPF - Platinum Asia Fund managed fund is $49.51601 per unit and the current exit price is $49.36767 per unit (as at 29 Jan 2026).

The current exit price of the MLC MKPF - Platinum Asia Fund managed fund is $49.36767 per unit and the current entry price is $49.51601 per unit (as at 29 Jan 2026).

The minimum initial investment amount for the MLC MKPF - Platinum Asia Fund managed fund is $1,000.

Fund data sourced from Morningstar. Some material is copyright and published under licence from ASX Operations Pty Limited ACN 004 523 782 ("ASXO"). Data and content is provided for personal use only. Whilst every care has been taken in producing these numbers, neither Morningstar nor InvestSMART can make any guarantees around the complete accuracy of these figures. Should you decide to change investments, please read all relevant disclosure documents including the Product Disclosure Statements and if required, you may consider speaking to a financial professional for further guidance. A tax event may be realised as a result of switching investments. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.